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Channel your inner foodie with these chef-approved summer cooking tips - the doneness you were hoping for goes all the way through your steak, without that gray-to-pink gradient and thin band of desired doneness that you get when simply grilling steaks. You’ll have perfect, juicy steaks that only sous vide can provide. Even better, you can use sous vide to do a “reverse sear” - sous vide will ensure your steak is cooked to the desired temperature, then put it on the hot grill for that tasty, smoky char only 1. Achieve perfect, edge-to-edge outdoor cooking can give you. doneness with sous vide cooking Baby back ribs are another summer Don’t let the fancy name fool you, staple that can be prepared using the this cooking method, which has been sous vide method. With the perfect used by world-renowned chefs for fall-off-the-bone doneness from the years, is just as easy for home cooks sous vide, a nice smokey finish from as well. “Sous vide” (pronounced the grill and a brush of BBQ sauce, “sue-veed”) is French for “under vacu- you’ll have all-day ribs without the um,” and it’s an innovative cooking all-day work. technique known for achieving the 2. Lock in flavors with steam and perfect temperature, every time. Food steam-convection cooking is vacuum sealed, then submerged in water and slow-cooked at a constant If you’re looking for healthier opprecise temperature until it is perfect- tions, steam cooking is a great choice. There are several benefits of cooking ly cooked - without heating up your with steam: it’s house. simple to master, Sous vide it ensures dishes has become the are always evenly go-to method in cooked and the world’s best there are endless restaurants for recipes you can years, and for prepare with good reason: it this method. It’s brings food to the also known to be precise temperaone of healthiest ture chefs look cooking methods for and delivers because it doesn’t perfect doneness, require the use edge-to-edge, of oils or fats. every time - with Steam-equipped little effort. ovens also offer Let’s say the best method you’ve prepared a for reheating leftbone-in ribeye using the sous vide overs, as moisture method. As you cut into your steak, harnessed from the steam replaces you’ll notice something right away moisture that was lost in the fridge. (BPT) — If you love entertaining, summer is a great time to let your inner chef shine. The versatility of using both indoor and outdoor cooking techniques opens up possibilities offering tasty results - for foodies and experienced chefs alike. You can make sure your summer entertaining is a hit with these tips from Signature Kitchen Suite’s Executive Chef Nick Ritchie.
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To make things even more interesting, try steam convection cooking, which cooks more evenly than other methods, but also produces perfectly tender roasts, moist flakey fish and incredibly fluffy baked goods. Steam convection cooking combines two cooking modes to deliver gourmet results: steam, which helps retain moisture (and nutrients) while improving texture, appearance and taste, and convection technology, which offers more even heat distribution throughout the oven and cooks food more quickly. Steam is an excellent technique for summer seafood dishes. Steam will gently cook shellfish like shrimp or lobster, as well as any kind of delicate fish, as it doesn’t require much cooking time and helps lock in moisture. And don’t forget about dessert. Steam convection is perfect way to bake a delicious summer cobbler.
3. Keep it simple with convection cooking Convection is a tried-and-true cooking method that you can rely on for all sorts of recipes. Convection oven technology works to evenly distribute heat to every rack by heating up faster and cooking evenly to delicious perfection. Contrary to
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conventional ovens, convection ovens offer a more even cooking experience by using a fan to distribute heat evenly throughout the entire oven. This type of heating offers several benefits to the cooking process by distributing heat faster, reducing cooking times and providing consistent cook temperatures anywhere in the oven. This also makes convection cooking during summer months ideal, as your house won’t get as hot.
How can you achieve perfection using all these techniques? If you’re ready to conquer these expert cooking methods, you may want to consider upgrading your kitchen appliances. Ritchie says today’s highend kitchens provide tools for all of these cooking methods. For instance, Signature Kitchen Suite is the only brand on the market to offer pro ranges and rangetops with sous vide built into the cooktop, along with induction and gas, plus several products that incorporate steam and steam-convection cooking functionality, to help you achieve the best results your creative cooking mind can imagine. Learn more about these and other options to enhance your home cooking at SignatureKitchenSuite.com. Bradford Publishing Company
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How to make your summer cookouts taste even better using a premium quality ingredients • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (BPT) — Do you love hosting summer cookouts? There’s nothing better • squeeze lemon than getting together with friends and • 2 tablespoons sifted cornstarch family to enjoy festive foods while you relax outdoors. As you plan your Pie Dough: next barbecue or picnic, make sure to • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus maximize flavor by choosing the best more for dusting quality ingredients. • 12 ounces Minerva Dairy Unsalted For example, cooking and baking Butter (24 tablespoons or 3 sticks) using high-quality butter, the most versatile ingredient in your kitchen, • 2 tablespoons sugar will make a huge difference in terms • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt of the taste and texture of anything • 1/2 cups ice-cold water (plus 2 you create. America’s oldest famimore tablespoons, if needed) ly-owned creamery, Minerva Dairy, has become famous for its hand-rolled butter for over 125 years, spanning six generations. Their love for butter-making shows in their premium, slow-churned butter, which is rich and flavorful, with 85% butterfat content for a super-creamy texture - helping it melt more easily than its lower-fat counterparts. You can be a part of this proud, time-tested tradition by making recipes using their Sea Salt, Unsalted or Garlic Herb Butter.
Directions: Peel peaches. Mark peaches with “x” on one side. Submerge in boiling water 60 seconds. Cool, peel, slice. Put one tablespoon butter in frying pan with 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Put peaches in brown sugar butter, toss gently. Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Set in colander to drain. Make pie dough: Cut butter into small pieces. Freeze 10 minutes. Mix flour, sugar, salt in food pro-
Complete pie: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange rack in oven on bottom third. Once you’re ready to assemble, first roll out the 1/3 dough to make stars. You can make 15 large stars or 18 smaller stars. Use more dough from the 2/3 section if needed. The remaining dough is for the sheet pan. Make stars and place in refrigerator while rolling out the 2/3 dough for the bottom. Roll into a rectangle and place in sheet pan. Fork holes all over the bottom. Place in freezer for a few minutes. Arrange blueberries and peaches in sheet pan. Before placing stars over the fruit, using your finger, rub milk over each star and sprinkle raw sugar. Bake 35 minutes. Check halfway through and turn pan around. Check at 30 minutes and loosely cover with foil if it’s already golden brown. Allow to cool before cutting. Keep at room temperature, covered with foil. Can be frozen for 60 days. Take out and allow to defrost at room temperature. Can be reheated in oven.
Enjoy a festive recipe! This tasty, colorful, star-spangled and fruit-filled dessert brings the perfect combination of summer freshness and sweetness to wow your guests and your whole family will love it.
Sheet Pan Slab Pie with Fresh Peaches and Blueberries Courtesy of Spinach Tiger Prep time: 60 minutes Servings: 12 Ingredients:
Fruit Filling: • 10 peaches • 2 pints blueberries • 1/3 cup sugar (may need few tablespoons more) • 1 tablespoon Minerva Dairy Unsalted Butter Summer’s Still Sizzlin | July 29, 2022
cessor or mixer. You can whisk and do this with your hands. Cut butter into flour mixture. You can use a mixer or food processor, or use a pastry cutter and mix butter into flour, making sure to keep pieces pea-sized. Add ice-cold water. Mix just enough to be able to squeeze dough together. If the dough stays together when you press, it’s processed enough. Put in plastic bag, separating into 1/3 and 2/3. Refrigerate 1 hour. You can do this a day in advance. Take out 20 minutes before rolling.
Find more tasty summer recipe ideas at MinervaDairy.com/recipes and a premium butter retailer near you at MinervaDairy.com/find-us.
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